[EAN: 9780821361627], Neubuch, [PU: World Bank Publications], Business & Economics|Economic Conditions, Business & Economics|Finance, Business & Economics|Infrastructure, BRAND NEW, Connecting East Asia: A New Framework for Infrastructure, World Bank Group, Asian Development Bank, Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Asian Development Bank, Much of East Asia continues to grow rapidly, driven to a considerable extent by China. Urbanization is proceeding at pace. Demand for infrastructure services is increasing massively, particularly in cities. Much of the demand comes from the newly urbanized poor. Infrastructure has to meet their needs, but has also to continue to provide the underpinnings for the region's growth. The complexity of responding to these demands is greater than ever, and the cost of getting things wrong very high. Poorly conceived infrastructure investments today would have a huge environmental, economic, and social impact - and be very costly to fix later. Neglecting the infrastructure needs of people remaining in poor parts of East Asia - particularly in rural areas, and in isolated countries of the region; and falling to include them in growth, would also be costly, in human and political terms. This study is about East Asia, and it's about infrastructure. It's about poverty and growth, and it's about transport, water, sanitation, power, and telecommunications - both the infrastructure, and the infrastructure services. Infrastructure is only one part of the development challenge, but its impacts are among the most important. Connecting East Asia looks at the role that infrastructure has played in supporting East Asia's growth and looks ahead at what the challenges are for the future, and how to approach them.

[EAN: 9780821361627], Neubuch, [PU: World Bank Publications, United States], Language: English Brand New Book. Much of East Asia continues to grow rapidly, driven to a considerable extent by China. Urbanization is proceeding at pace. Demand for infrastructure services is increasing massively, particularly in cities. Much of the demand comes from the newly urbanized poor. Infrastructure has to meet their needs, but has also to continue to provide the underpinnings for the region s growth. The complexity of responding to these demands is greater than ever, and the cost of getting things wrong very high. Poorly conceived infrastructure investments today would have a huge environmental, economic, and social impact - and be very costly to fix later. Neglecting the infrastructure needs of people remaining in poor parts of East Asia - particularly in rural areas, and in isolated countries of the region; and falling to include them in growth, would also be costly, in human and political terms. This study is about East Asia, and it s about infrastructure. It s about poverty and growth, and it s about transport, water, sanitation, power, and telecommunications - both the infrastructure, and the infrastructure services. Infrastructure is only one part of the development challenge, but its impacts are among the most important. Connecting East Asia looks at the role that infrastructure has played in supporting East Asia s growth and looks ahead at what the challenges are for the future, and how to approach them.

[EAN: 9780821361627], Neubuch, [PU: World Bank Publications, United States], Language: English Brand New Book. Much of East Asia continues to grow rapidly, driven to a considerable extent by China. Urbanization is proceeding at pace. Demand for infrastructure services is increasing massively, particularly in cities. Much of the demand comes from the newly urbanized poor. Infrastructure has to meet their needs, but has also to continue to provide the underpinnings for the region s growth. The complexity of responding to these demands is greater than ever, and the cost of getting things wrong very high. Poorly conceived infrastructure investments today would have a huge environmental, economic, and social impact - and be very costly to fix later. Neglecting the infrastructure needs of people remaining in poor parts of East Asia - particularly in rural areas, and in isolated countries of the region; and falling to include them in growth, would also be costly, in human and political terms. This study is about East Asia, and it s about infrastructure. It s about poverty and growth, and it s about transport, water, sanitation, power, and telecommunications - both the infrastructure, and the infrastructure services. Infrastructure is only one part of the development challenge, but its impacts are among the most important. Connecting East Asia looks at the role that infrastructure has played in supporting East Asia s growth and looks ahead at what the challenges are for the future, and how to approach them.

[EAN: 9780821361627], Neubuch, [PU: World Bank Publications, United States], Brand New Book. Much of East Asia continues to grow rapidly, driven to a considerable extent by China. Urbanization is proceeding at pace. Demand for infrastructure services is increasing massively, particularly in cities. Much of the demand comes from the newly urbanized poor. Infrastructure has to meet their needs, but has also to continue to provide the underpinnings for the region s growth. The complexity of responding to these demands is greater than ever, and the cost of getting things wrong very high. Poorly conceived infrastructure investments today would have a huge environmental, economic, and social impact and be very costly to fix later. Neglecting the infrastructure needs of people remaining in poor parts of East Asia particularly in rural areas, and in isolated countries of the region; and failing to include them in growth, would also be costly, in human and political terms. This study is about East Asia, and it s about infrastructure. It s about poverty and growth, and it s about transport, water, sanitation, power, and telecommunications both the infrastructure, and the infrastructure services. Infrastructure is only one part of the development challenge, but its impacts are among the most important. Connecting East Asia looks at the role that infrastructure has played in supporting East Asia s growth and looks ahead at what the challenges are for the future, and how to approach them.

[EAN: 9780821361627], Neubuch, [PU: World Bank Publications, United States], Brand New Book. Much of East Asia continues to grow rapidly, driven to a considerable extent by China. Urbanization is proceeding at pace. Demand for infrastructure services is increasing massively, particularly in cities. Much of the demand comes from the newly urbanized poor. Infrastructure has to meet their needs, but has also to continue to provide the underpinnings for the region s growth. The complexity of responding to these demands is greater than ever, and the cost of getting things wrong very high. Poorly conceived infrastructure investments today would have a huge environmental, economic, and social impact and be very costly to fix later. Neglecting the infrastructure needs of people remaining in poor parts of East Asia particularly in rural areas, and in isolated countries of the region; and failing to include them in growth, would also be costly, in human and political terms. This study is about East Asia, and it s about infrastructure. It s about poverty and growth, and it s about transport, water, sanitation, power, and telecommunications both the infrastructure, and the infrastructure services. Infrastructure is only one part of the development challenge, but its impacts are among the most important. Connecting East Asia looks at the role that infrastructure has played in supporting East Asia s growth and looks ahead at what the challenges are for the future, and how to approach them.

Aimed at senior policy makers and development practitioners, this report is organized into three main themes--inclusive development, coordination, and accountability and risk management--demonstrating how infrastructure has always played a central role in the East Asian development model by promoting economic growth, sharing the benefits of growth with poorer groups and communities, and connecting countries within the region and with the rest of the world. The study also provides suggestions on a new framework for infrastructure development in East Asia that can help avoid costly mistakes and promote cooperation amongst policy makers, development partners, nongovernmental organizations, and the public and private sectors.